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Maged Al-Madhaji

Chairperson, Sana'a Center for Strategic Studies

Maged Al-Madhaji is a prominent Yemeni political analyst, writer, and journalist. He is the Co-Founder and Chairman of the Sana’a Center for Strategic Studies, with more than 20 years of experience in conflict analysis, peacebuilding, transitional justice, and gender issues. He has also published articles and studies across various regional and international academic and media platforms, including Carnegie, Al Jazeera Center for Studies, Doha Institute, Al-Hayat, The Guardian, Legal Agenda, and As-Safir newspaper. 

Al-Madhaji previously worked as an editor and contributor at Al-Share‘ and Al-Nidaa newspapers in Yemen, where he wrote extensively on political reform, human rights, and governance. He is considered one of the most prominent voices in regional and international policy discussions and plays an important role in shaping strategic understanding of Yemen’s political and humanitarian crisis.